-Christmas Beginnings-

Every Christmas season we start off with present! We call them their Christmas Boxes! They always contain pajamas and then it varies year to year from there but sometimes they have church outfits, movies, books, treats or advent calendar! They kids always look forward to them and it just a fun way for them to enjoy their Christmas pj's all season long!

Opening their boxes!

Carter getting excited!

Baylee trying to get the wrapping off!

Owen getting some help from Dad!

This year they got pj's, church outfits and books!

Their Christmas Pajamas with a penguin theme!

It was really hard to get a decent picture of them all!

Writing their letters to santa!

Carter asked for a Air Patroller and the Lookout (both from the show Paw Patrol)

Baylee asked for a Dollhouse!

Owen just couldn't really care but if I had to guess some sort of vehicle, like a train, truck, tractor, plane of race car!

Owen's new church outfit!

SO HANDSOME!

Carter's new church attire!

SO GOOD LOOKING!

Baylee's new church dress!

BEAUTIFUL!

Love these three!

SO SO SO CUTE!

~Decorating the Tree~

Next step was decorating the tree after we cut it down! The kids were so excited to help Grandma with this!

Grandma J and Baylee

Dad stringing the lights and the kids hanging the Christmas balls!

Owen was more interested in throwing the "balls"! Haha he may have broke a couple!

He looks so innocent though!

The kids loved using the ladder!

We had about 20 in one spot and it couldn't have looked any better!

Getting the top!

Love this little girl and how helpful she is!

This is how we use the piano!

Not really but he was determined to get up high where we had no ornaments!

The kids did great!

They had fun and we only had minimal breaking of ornaments from Owen!

Christmas Tree Hunting

The Friday after Thanksgiving we headed with the Joneses to find us some Christmas trees! The kids were stoked to go exploring, play with cousins and find a tree for the house!

Owen loved being outside but the older kids were just to fast for him!

Kelli, Baylee, McKinley and Taya

Hiking around trying to find the best one!

Carter, McKinley, Baylee, McKay and Owen

Taya, Treyson, McKinley and Owen

Baylee loves her daddy!

The kids loved finding the biggest stick or the best walking stick! Owen was just proud he found his own!

Such nice weather for the end of November!

Playing in the truck until the kids come back from hiking with Grandpa!

Baylee is always bumming treats off Grandpa!

Peek-a-boo!

Carter said he found a bazooka!

Found a tree!

Watching the crew cut it down!

We ended up getting 4 trees that day!

We did a lot of driving, lots of playing, lots of exploring, lots of having fun and lots of cousin time! I love family traditions!

Great way to start the Christmas Holiday!

Owen Gunnar - November

This kids is quite the ham! Lately he has been loving to sing, he sings over and over "Let It Go," "ABC's," "Wheels on the Bus," and "Pat-a-cake." His favorite is Let It Go, he may be slightly obsessed with Elsa from Frozen though! He is the best eater, he eats anything we put on his plate, plus more sometimes!

He still loves taking showers and baths! He loves going outside, no matter the weather! He had his first experience with snow and he loved it! He loves watching movie and shows, Mickey Mouse and Paw Patrol are his favorite!

He makes a lot of messes with the toys, it drives Carter and Baylee nuts because they end up cleaning it up! He climbs on everything, and loves to jump to and from things! He loves Mom and Dad, he loves playing hide-n-seek and will always say "See Ya"! He is an awesome sleeper and I don't know if we will ever be able to switch him to a regular bed!

He loves playing with his cousins, he just really doesn't like being left out! He loved nursery the first 3 times, walking in and never looking back, but the last 3 times you've struggled letting Mom out of your sight!

He always is being a goof! Climbing down the stairs head first!

Trying to ride brothers bike!

Eating an apple and enjoying the outside!

He loves reading books!

He loves trains, airplanes, trucks, tractors and fire trucks!

He loves riding grandma's horse!

Just cooking up some dinner!

Taking a nap with Grandpa Wallin!

Frosting cookies with Dad!

Little sprinkles!

Yum!

He is still obsessed with his binky!

This kid is a pure joy! Can't imagine our life without him!